Care Coordinator; Level 2

Care Coordinator (Level
2) – Learning Disabilities Team

We are seeking to recruit a Care Coordinator (level
2) for our Learning Disabilities Team who will deliver exceptional standards of person-centred care and support to customers.

Sunderland Care and Support is one of the leading Social Care providers of high-quality care and support to the community of Sunderland. We are passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities.

Your delivery of personalised care and support will have the individual at its centre, promoting respect, dignity, engagement, and participation for our customers. Their quality of life is paramount and we are keen to hear from candidates who will support and enable them to lead and maintain fulfilling lives whilst ensuring that their daily needs are met and that these needs are met with integrity.

You will be providing support to customers promoting and developing their life, health, and wellbeing. This may include:

• Helping with preparation of meals and drinks.
• Support with domestic household tasks.
• Administer and record medication.
• Support with money management.
• Encouraging community trips and facilitating customers participation.
• Support with household and personal shopping.
• Support with meeting friends and family.
• Support with high standards of nutrition.
• Adhere to health and safety legislation.
• Cleanliness and intimate personal hygiene.
• Opportunities for employment or education.
• Providing emotional support - Using active support techniques and positive behaviour support techniques to achieve set outcomes (training will be provided).
• Supporting customer to plan holidays and supporting them on holiday if needed (additional payment).

These principal responsibilities are not an exhaustive list of duties; they are only a general guide to the role. In consultation with the post holder, duties may change from time to time to reflect the changing needs of the customer/service.

Are you driven, motivated and want to make a positive difference to a vulnerable adult? The role of professional support is extremely rewarding.

• A thorough induction into the Company which will support you in your own personal development.
• A starting salary of £28,598–£31,022 (this will be pro rata if working less than 37 hours per week).
• A sleep-in payment of £40.76 per shift completed. (Where applicable)
• Designated rota patterns including daytime, evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays.
• Excellent training and career development opportunities.
• A pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• A positive and rewarding job role and culture.
• A probationary period.
• Regular 1-1 supervisions and annual appraisals.

We look forward to hearing from motivated and compassionate individuals who are ready to make a difference.